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Originally Posted by reb569
I'm sorry to hear this. I have a very difficult time presenting in front of people. I have done it successfully a few times, but it took so much preparation, and caused me such anxiety that at this point in time I avoid public speaking completely. I was asked to develop and deliver a training class at work late last year, and I told them there was no way I could do it. You are much stronger than me, because you are actually doing it. Have you tried any Mindfulness/Grounding techniques before you have to present?
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Thanks Reb, please don't worry about me
. I was trying to say we all have rough days and its kind of hard for us to evoke a self-empathetic gesture toward ourselves, or at least that what I'm thinking.
yeah, mindfulness/grounding definitely helps. what I'm currently experiencing is once I'm at this state of inner turmoil/conflict, the critic goes haywire and your sense of safety, self-esteem just evaporates. You feel very little and hurt. Its not actually the scrutinizing eyes that cause us this unnecessary pain and shame but it's ourselves. That why when I'm in this state of insecurity I'm looking for any disapproving eyes to confirm I am really defected and worthless. Its so hard to dis-identify from this belief because its merged with our personalities and we need to work very hard to shake out this belief.
Hope today for you is well and safe.